DearParents,
WEEKLYBULLETIN
06October2023
QOTW:
Bethechangeyouwanttoseeintheworld
MessagefromtheHead
“ToxicMasculinity”isaphrasewehearveryofteninthepressandmediathese days It’sonethatsaddensmeasIamfortunateenoughtohavebeensurrounded bysomanyupstanding,inspiring,strongbutgentle,caringandintelligentmenwho havebeenverysupportiveandhavenothing“toxic”aboutthem Asaparentofa teenagesonmyself,it’sveryimportantformethathealsogrowsupembodyingthe values,attitudesandbehavioursthatwillmakehimashiningexampleofpositive andhealthymasculinity.It’swhateveryparentshouldwantandit’swhatIwantfor ourHollandHouseBoystoo.
However,I’mnotblinkered.
Liketoomanywomen,I’vealsohadmyrun-inswithmenwithwhobehavedinan absolutelyterriblemanner. Statistics ontheGovernmentwebsiteareshocking: Nationally,about1/3of16-18yearoldgirlsreportedunwantedsexualtouchingat school;22%ofyounggirlsaged7-12haveexperiencedjokesofasexualnaturefrom boys
Iwasthereforeinterestedtohear,atabrilliantISAconferencethisweekgivenby AndrewHampton, thatboysbehavingbadlytowardsgirlsisanchoredintheirfear ofhumiliationandtheirrelationshipswithotherboys,ratherthanwithwomen. Mr Hamptonbelievesthatthese“choicesinmasculinity”occursometimebetweenY5Y7andthatbyY8,thementalityisprettymuchfixed. AsaPrimaryHead,thisreally struckachordwithme,andIamnowresearchingwhatmorewecandoforour boystohelpthemunderstandthechoicestheyhaveabouttheirmasculinity.
Iwouldlovetoknowhowmanyparentswouldbeinterestedinattendingatalkhere atschoolgivenbyMrHampton.Pleasedropmeanemailifyouwouldlikemore information!
Wishingyoualovelyweekend, MrsBrownandHHSTeam
CELEBRATINGPUPIL ACHIEVEMENT
CelebratingPupil Achievement,inschool...
Congratulationstoallthose whohavebeenawarded certificatesthisweek:
Y6 ReiyenandArav
Y5 TaraandTomiwa
Y4 CaitlinandSophia
Y3 MiyaandDeeyaS
Y2 IshaniKandAarav
Y1 GeetandReiyan
YR Yohan, Annie, Kush, Sophia andInaia
MillionaireMilestones
DiaP 1,000,000
GrowthMindset :
Noteveryonecan getacertificate everyweek,but remember,your lightisn't dimmedbythe successofothers
...andout,whateverthe field!
Pleaseshareyourchild’soutside schoolachievementswithuswewouldbedelightedtohear fromyou.
PenLicences
Welldoneforearning PenLicencesinY3!
Daniel,Isabella Myra,Miya
Maya,Heer
EnakshiVotes For Schools
Pleasekeepthediscussiongoingathome.
Remember, there's no "right" or " wrong " - The children are learning to argue for/against a position. This includes how to respectfully disagreewithsomeoneandcalmlydefendourpointofview.
Havingmeaningfuldiscussionswithyourchildrenisveryimportant. “Votes for Schools” helps your child improve their persuasive arguingskillswhilstbuildingtheirunderstandingofthecomplexities oftheworldaroundthem.
THISWEEK'SVOTETOPIC
AreBlackBritishWomen’s storiestoldinourhistory?
Doyouhave astoryto shareabout aninspiring BlackBritish Woman?
Pleasereach outtous!
Tooled-Up Education
WonderfulWebinars
ThisweekatTooledUp,we’re thinkingaboutconnection, reflectingonand maintainingthehealthyand supportiverelationshipsthat makefamilieswork.
Whatevertheageofyourchild, ourresourcescansupportyou inmaintainingsucha connectiontoyourchildren.
WEBINAR
ConnectingWithOurChildren
WhilstLivingHighStress Lifestyles
Inthiswebinar,wetalkto psychiatristandparentcoach, DrGauriSeth,abouthow wecansustainemotionally deepandmeaningful connectionswithourchildren whilstlivingverybusy,stressful lives!
ViewtheQ&Asessionhere
Havinganopenconversation abouthowyouaredoingasa familyunitcanhelp democratisefamilylife, encourageopenness, reflection,actionanddeepen connections.
FamilyAuditTool
Dr Kathy Weston and her team help parents best support their children with evidence based advice... Notgotalogin?Call
theschoolofficeand
we’llhelp!
Important Reminders
ParkinginandaroundBroadhurst Avenue
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Youmustnotunderany circumstancesblockdriveways.
Thisisasourceofconsiderable antagonismforourneighbourswith whomwearetryinghardtocultivate amorerespectfulrelationship.
Pleaseparkfurtherfromtheschoolif necessaryandwalkuptothegates.
CakesandtreatsforBirthday Celebrations
Allcakesandgoodiesintendedfor BirthdayCelebrationsmustcometo usintheiroriginalpackagingsowe canbecertainaboutallergens.
Wereservetherighttonotdistribute treatsifweareunsureaboutthe ingredients
PleasedoNOTsendwholecakes
WehaveaverystrictNONUTpolicy.
Waterbottles
Allwaterbottlesmustbefully transparentandmustNOTbe madefromglass.
Theyshouldhaveasecurelid thatminimisetheriskofleaking orspillingwhenknockedover
Wateristheonlydrinkpermitted Anybottlefoundthatdoesn’t meettherequirementswillbe removedbystaffandgivento parentsattheendofthedayto replace.
IfprovidingKrispyKremedoughnuts, pleasesendsugarglazeONLY.
SchoolHours
08.15 Gatesopen 0830 Gatesclose
Pupils are considered “late” if they arriveafterthegatehasclosed.
Pleasesigntheminatthefrontdesk.
1530 Endofdaycollection
16.30 Session1Clubsend 1715 Session2Clubsend
Pleasenotethatpromptcollectionis expected at these times and a late feemaybeincurred.
Dates for the Diary
Mon09Oct
AfricanWorkshopsforBlackHistoryMonth
Fri13Oct
Y6Parents’Evening
Mon16Oct
FluVaccinations
Wed18Oct
WholeSchoolScienceDay
Mon23–Fri27Oct HALF-TERM
Wed15Nov
WholeSchoolProductionatWyllyottsTheatre(TimeTBC)
Mon6Nov
YR–Y5Parents’Evening
Tues5Dec
WholeschooltriptoPantoattheRadlettCentre
Thurs7Dec
ChristmasLunchforpupils
Fri8Dec
Christmaspartyday:Muftiworn(£1)
Endofterm12.15
Dates for the Diary
Spring Term 2024
Fri5Jan
FirstdayoftermforPupils
Mon12-16Feb
Half-term
Wed20Mar
PerformingArtsShowattheWyllyottsTheatre
Fri22Mar
Endofterm12.15
Summer Term 2024
Tues16April
FirstdayoftermforPupils
Mon22-26April
FrenchTrip(Y6only)
Wed8-10May
Y4BushcraftResidentialTrip
Mon27-31May
Half-term
Mon10–14Jun
Y5ManorAdventureResidentialTrip
Wed26June
PrizegivingCeremony&Y6ShowattheWyllyottsTheatre
Fri5July
Endofterm12.15